Preschool: The Bible Is True: Session 1—John Taught About Jesus (March 2)

1s & 2s— Scoop and Pour Water

Bible Story: John Taught About Jesus Luke 3:1-22; John 1:29-34
Life Point: The Bible tells about Jesus.
Weekly Verse: John said, “Jesus is the Son of God.” John 1:34

Materials: Teaching Picture 1, large clear container of water, dropcloth, two towels, variety of bowls and cups

• Put a few inches of water in the container. Place a towel on the dropcloth and the container on the towel. Put the teaching picture between the towel and container where preschoolers can see it as they play. Lay the second towel nearby to use for drying hands.
• Talk about the Bible story as the preschoolers scoop and pour the water. Call attention to the teaching picture under the container. Comment that John told important news about Jesus. Tell preschoolers that the Bible tells about Jesus. Say the Weekly Verse.

3–Pre-K— Record Voices

Bible Story: John Taught About Jesus Luke 3:1-22; John 1:29-34
Life Point: The Bible tells about Jesus.
Weekly Verse: John said, “Jesus is the Son of God.” John 1:34

Materials: digital recorder or cell phone

• Invite a few children to sit with you as you briefly tell the Bible story. 
• Record each child saying the Weekly Verse or the Life Point.
• Continue until all children who are interested have recorded their voices.
• Play the recordings for the group and ask the boys and girls to guess whose voice they hear. Thank God for the Bible that tells about Jesus.

Kindergarten— Make Postcards

Bible Story: John Taught About Jesus Luke 3:1-22; John 1:29-34
Life Point: The Bible tells that Jesus was baptized.
Weekly Verse: John said, “Jesus is the Son of God.” John 1:34

Materials: Teaching Picture 1, cardstock, markers or gel pens, colorful circle stickers, paper

• Ask the boys and girls to each pick a person to whom they would like to send the card. Offer to mail the cards during the next week.
• Cut the cardstock into fourths to make postcards. On paper print the Weekly Verse and the Life Point for kids to copy.
• When children come to the center, point to the teaching picture and tell the Bible story.
• Comment that one way to tell about Jesus is to send a card to someone. Guide them to decorate one side of a card with the markers, pens, and stickers.